Review: Numbers by James Discovers

The musical entity called James Discovers is guitarist, vocalist, drummer, songwriter Mario Epstein along with bassist Andy Huges and from the ascending lines of the seven minute twenty-five second “Born Desire” you get a glimpse of The Twilinng meets the Mothers of Invention that makes up the fabric of this song. “Flew into Boston / held my breath with Krazy Glue” while guitars from another dimension blare over the perpetuating strum. It appears to be insanity derived from lost love, a wish to be “born again to be with you,” frosted with semi-controlled madness, truly freeform and lots of fun. Recorded at New Alliance by Jonathan Taft and mastered at New Alliance East by Nick Zampiello, they must have had lots of fun trying to figure out the mood of the mania they helped put to media. The 4:29 of “Theme” could be the signature tune of the James Discovers artistry, – searching, uncovering, seeking, finding…all part of “discovery,” get it? The sounds bounce against the wall with a lovely guitar strum engaging the listener as the music goes from guitar strumming to sonic assault. “I discovered why numbers exist” incorporates the album title (small letters, please, courtesy of e.e. cummings) and the group name. Quantifying the madness we call it. “Adderall” is almost five minutes (4:53) of Captain Beefheart playing Lou Reed playing Red Krayloa at the wrong speed. The singer asks you to get stoned with him. ON “Adderall?” A description from Drug.com noting:”

The 4:29 of “Theme” could be the signature tune of the James Discovers artistry, – searching, uncovering, seeking, finding…all part of “discovery,” get it? The sounds bounce against the wall with a lovely guitar strum engaging the listener as the music goes from guitar strumming to sonic assault. “I discovered why numbers exist” incorporates the album title (small letters, please, courtesy of e.e. cummings) and the group name. Quantifying the madness we call it. “Adderall” is almost five minutes (4:53) of Captain Beefheart playing Lou Reed playing Red Krayloa at the wrong speed. The singer asks you to get stoned with him. ON “Adderall?” A description from Drug.com noting:” Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) is used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD. Includes side effects, interactions and indications.” So that’s where they come up with these riffs – in the middle of the night. The guitars go in circular motion as this descends into a love song for the sleep medication. On a very good EP with many exciting moments, the closer is my fave, “The Boats” with the artist “Living in a plastic bubble” This one’s at 7:24, one second shy of the opening track, and shades of The Doors Weird Scenes Inside the Goldmine double lp “best of the underground songs by Jim and the boys” which featured song lengths of 11: 35 (The End,) 11:00 (“When The Music’s Over,” 7:49 (L.A. Woman,) and 7:14 (“Rider’s On the Storm,” 36:49 plus an additional 49 seconds for four tunes, James Discover’s EP clocks in at about 21:20 …with their own Abbey Road (the album) styled mesmerizing guitar riff on “The Boats,” which take the psychedelia right to the end. Really beautiful…holding out and extending into empty space. Find it on Bandcamp or pick up a hard copy at their gigs.. Worth supporting.

On a very good EP with many exciting moments, the closer is my fave, “The Boats” with the artist “Living in a plastic bubble” This one’s at 7:24, one second shy of the opening track, and shades of The Doors Weird Scenes Inside the Goldmine double lp “best of the underground songs by Jim and the boys” which featured song lengths of 11: 35 (The End,) 11:00 (“When The Music’s Over,” 7:49 (L.A. Woman,) and 7:14 (“Rider’s On the Storm,” 36:49 plus an additional 49 seconds for four tunes, James Discover’s EP clocks in at about 21:20 …with their own Abbey Road (the album) styled mesmerizing guitar riff on “The Boats,” which take the psychedelia right to the end. Really beautiful…holding out and extending into empty space. Find it on Bandcamp or pick up a hard copy at their gigs.. Worth supporting. https://jamesdiscovers.bandcamp.com/album/numbers-four-selections

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